One job offer, another interview with a great company

[newlywed2013]

So here's my dilemna,

I have been unemployed for just over a month now. Right after christmas I had an interview with a company but they told me that they didnt know if they had the work for me right now. So in the meantime, I kept job searching. Last week I had an interview with a dream company, room to move up, better pay, all around a great job. So while I'm waiting to hear back from this company, I get an email from the first one saying they will have the opportunity to bring me in soon and wanted to know if I'm still interested.

What do I do? I havent had an offer from job B yet. A friend said to just accept the offer so that I have an income, and if I get an offer from job B, to take it. That seems kind of crappy. Part of me wants to email job B and let them know I have an offer with job A and seeing what they do, if they jump and get me an offer there, or if they tell me I'm not fit for the position?

See my issues? Please help!

 

[Pearls18]

I had this situation a couple years ago. I got offered a job with a really great company but was full time and only for a year, I accepted even though I had an interview for a better job more suitable for me (part time, permanent) and I was pretty crappy tbh and was a bit evasive about paperwork until I did get a job offer for the more desired job and explained all to the previous company. I didn't feel toooo bad because the first company didn't need me to start for another 4 months as it was a traineeship so they werent exactly messed around, but I did feel really rubbish about it. But at the end of the day what is a bit of a nuisance in their work life could make a big difference to your whole life, so don't feel too guilty. How long ago was the interview for the preferred job?

 

[newlywed2013]

the interview was thursday. She said I should hear back within a week or two if I get a second interview.

 

[Pearls18]

Oh that's difficult....I'm not sure what I'd do......I think I would be too chicken to try and tell the first company that I was waiting on another job although that's the moral thing to do!! If you feel comfortable doing that, it is probably the best thing?

 

[newlywed2013]

Yeah I'm definitely too chicken for that. I also don't want to turn either company off. I am interested in both, I would just rather take the better opportunity.

Okay so pros and cons of each job

Job A: pros
Small company= more family atmosphere
Already have an offer

Job A: cons
no room to move up
less pay
chance of hours being cut due to lack of work

Job B: pros
rapidly expanding company
room to move up
higher pay

Job B: cons
larger company= more impersonal
no offer yet.


Yeah thought that would help, and it didn't. It only makes sense to go with a job that I already have an offer with instead of waiting around for an amazing job that may not turn up anything.

 

[Pearls18]

Well if I'm honest I would probably take job A and see what happens with job B, yeah it would seem really crappy to leave job A almost straight away if you got a new job offer, but work is such a massive part of our lives and job B sounds more appropriate so I don't think you should lose out because of politeness?